An annual program hosted by the Coaltion and Atlantic City and Pleasantville Police Departments to provide law enforcement with opportunities to positively interact with residents to educate and promote crime prevention.

Major Accomplishments 2014:

In Atlantic City, relocated to Pop Lloyd Stadium and attracted 500 residents with a focus on youth activities.

In Pleasantville, attracted more than 600 residents by featuring a Christian Rap Group and several interactive youth activities.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMMITTEE

Development Committee

The Comprehensive Plan approved by the Board state that the objectives of theDevelopment Committee are to:• Develop and utilize partnerships and resources to implement the activities of the organization.• Research and apply for funding and volunteer resources to implement the activities of the organization (Research nationally the best practices and success models for services to at-risk youth).• Funding from CRDA, and other community partners for Learn to Earn Computer Classes.• Increased percentage rate of membership.• Numerous Community Partners have again generously helped to fund or provide in-kind support for our community events.

Major Goals for 2015Students learn computer skills through a Coalition partnership with Sherriff Balles and a grant from CRDA

•Create a Development and Resource fundraising prospect list with help from the current trustees and members and their contacts.•Identifying donors to the CSC sponsored events and encourage all donations in the future be paid directly to the CSC for distribution.•Seek 2 private or public grants for specific work/services.•CSC will continue to be a convener and community resource that brings other community groups together.

Youth Comittee

In the year 2014 the biggest accomplishment on the youth committee was:

• Bi-monthly mentoring sessions with the Greyhound students in the city of Pleasantville.• Assisting high school students with summer employment opportunities through One Stop Career Center.

Major Goals for 2015

• Organize monthly mentoring sessions in the middle school• Increase involvment with students throughout Atlantic City

Major Accomplishments 2014:Representatives from Toys for Kids help out at National Night Out

We exceeded our goals in expanding our partnerships including:• Held the largest public safety expo in the state in partnership with several law enforcement and community partners.• Hosted the largest violence seminar in the state and in conjunction with the Prosecutor's Office.• Increased community involvement with rallies, meetings, and "grass-roots activities".

External Communications Committee

What our leaders are saying...

“Perry Mays and the Coalition for a Safe Community, thank you for including us in your initiatives. Through your “gift of gab” and the confidence in your smile, you have recruited and sustained a talented team that we are proud and honored to have worked with and walked beside through various programs and activities. You have spotlight-ed our youth and made our residents feel safer. Thank you for your care and concern for our residents.”

"People of like-minds have united in the coalition to address pressing community concerns in Atlantic County. We salute, support, and stand with them in all of their efforts of good."

-Imam Amin Muhammad, Masjid Muhammad, Atlantic City

"The social and community challenges facing Atlantic City needs to be addressed by a multi-pronged effort like the Coalition has been engaged in. We need their efforts to continue in 2015 and as they move forward, I pledge my co-operation and involvement."

-Reverend Collins A. Days, Sr., Second Baptist Church

"The community walks are an important tool to help improve our neighborhoods. We need more people to join in, and I encourage the involvement of our churches and congregations. Let's walk together."

-Deacon Milton Nixon, Grace Family Church

“Dr. King said, "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Our walks through the streets of Atlantic City are about community coming together in love. We have allowed "The Dream" to dissipate from our young people's mindset and that must stop now! Our churches, synagogues, and mosques must be focused on uniting our neigh-borhoods for the good of community if we are to become the people we can be.”